Trial Court Can't Order Permanent Injunction In Title Suit Without Granting Recovery Of Possession As Consequential Relief: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (January 14) quashed a trial court order in a title suit, observing that the court had erred in passing decree of permanent injunction without granting consequential relief of recovery of possession to the plaintiff despite holding that the land was encroached upon by the defendant. The bench of Justice Vivek Jain observed; "Court had already arrived...

Judge Can't Usurp Powers Of Prosecutor By Conducting Chief Examination: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Life Conviction After 14 Yrs Of Custody

The Kerala High Court has recently (12 January) observed that a judge cannot assume the role of a Public Prosecutor by usurping into the counsel's powers.The observation was made by a division bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K V Jayakumar while setting aside the life sentence imposed on an accused convicted of murder, holding that the entire trial stood vitiated due to...

'Irresponsible Appeal Filed To Appease Ego': MP High Court Slaps Costs On State In Dowry Death Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed ₹25,000 costs on the State for wasting judicial time by filing an "irresponsible" criminal appeal against acquittal in a dowry death case (Section 304B IPC).The division bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice BP Sharma observed; "...filing of this Criminal Appeal is mere wastage of time of this Court. It reflects that State has irresponsibly...

Reservation Norms Can't Be Introduced Midway To Scrap Completed Selection Process: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has quashed the cancellation of recruitment process for the post of Rehabilitation Workers under the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, which was halted after the State Government flagged non-compliance with reservation norms. The recruitment, which had progressed up to the publication of an approved select list, was cancelled on the grounds that reservations had...

Guardian Can Be Held Liable If Minor Flies Kite Using Chinese Manjha: MP High Court

While hearing a suo motu PIL concerning the illegal sale and use of Chinese Manjha, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (January 12), held that if a minor was found using Chinese Manjha for kite flying, his/her guardian may be held responsible under Section 106(1) of BNS, 2023, for the death caused by negligence.The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok...

20 Important Judgments Of Orissa High Court-2025

S. 175(3) BNSS | Mandatory For Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR Before Passing Order For Investigation: Orissa HCCase Title: Swarnalata Jena v. State of Odisha & Ors.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ori) 19The Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy held that before passing order for investigation, it is mandatory for the Magistrate to hear the submissions of the...

Disobedience Of Lawful Order By CISF Personnel Constitutes Misconduct Regardless Of Prior Intimation Of Non‑Compliance : Calcutta HC

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Prasenjit Biswas held that disobedience of a lawful order by a member of a disciplined force like CISF constitutes misconduct regardless of prior intimation of non‑compliance. Background Facts The employee was a Constable with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). She was issued...

Kerala High Court Stays Transfer Of KSEB Lineman Allegedly Based On MLA's Complaint

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (January 14) stayed the transfer of a KSEB lineman, who was ordered to be transferred from Pannikkode (Kozhikode) to Purang (Malappuram) based on a complaint alleged to have been made by Thiruvambady MLA, Linto Joseph.In his plea, the KSEB (Kerala State Electricity Board) lineman contended that he was transferred from this present station, where he has...

Ensure Formation, Functioning Of Parent Teacher Associations In Private Schools: High Court To Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi Government to ensure that parent-teacher associations (PTAs) are formed and functioning in unaided private schools in the national capital. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice on a PIL filed by NGO Justice For All and sought response of Delhi Government's Directorate of Education. The...

Vacancies Must Be Excluded While Computing Two-Thirds Majority For No-Confidence Motion: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the President of Kurnool Mandal Praja Parishad, who challenged a no-confidence motion against her on the ground that it lacked the requisite two-third majority— holding that the calculation of the “total number of members” must be based on the effective strength of the Parishad excluding vacancies.While the Parishad had...

Third Party Using Land With Owner's Consent Cannot Be Prosecuted For Encroachment: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that coercive action cannot be taken against a third party who merely used land with the permission of its recorded owner, especially when the statute invoked is inapplicable.The petitioner had challenged an order directing seizure of his building material and registration of an FIR for alleged encroachment of common land under the J&K Common...

High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking NEET UG 2025 Re-Examination At Patna's Bapu Pariksha Parisar Centre

The Patna High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking re-examination of NEET (UG) 2025 at Bapu Pariksha Parisar, Patna, on allegations of mismanagement and loss of examination time.A Single Judge Bench of the Patna High Court comprising Justice Harish Kumar was hearing the writ petition filed by a NEET UG candidate, limited to the extent of seeking a re-test only for the particular...